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Finding the Third Proportional to 234,022 and 505,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 234,022 and 505,403 is: 1,091,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,022 : 505,403 = 505,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,022/505,403 = 505,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,022x = 505,403 × 505,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,022x = 255,432,192,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,432,192,409/234,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,487.95

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